Muya awandru (bamboo shoot with rice flour)
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Tender bamboo shoot cooked with rice flour into a soft, thick dish, flavoured with chillies.
Region: TripuraOccasion: Monsoon, when bamboo shoots are freshTime: 40 minServes: 4Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups tender bamboo shoot (muya), thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp rice flour mixed with ½ cup water
- 4–5 green chillies
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1-inch piece ginger, crushed
- 2 cups water
- Salt to taste
Method
- Boil the bamboo shoot in water for 10 minutes and drain to remove bitterness.
- Boil fresh water with the bamboo shoot, onion, ginger and chillies until tender.
- Pour in the rice flour paste, stirring all the time.
- Cook for 5–6 minutes until thick and smooth. Add salt.
- Serve hot with rice. Many families add a piece of berma while cooking, which makes it non-vegetarian.
History
Muya is the Kokborok word for bamboo shoot. Bamboo grows widely in Tripura and its shoots are gathered in the rainy season.
Significance
Muya awandru is a seasonal favourite. Rice flour is used to thicken many Tripuri dishes in place of oil or cream.